GRAY BRECHIN – An author and lauded historical geographer, Dr. Gray Brechin’s inspiring presentation on the New Deal legacy, “Another World Was Possible” reminds those who have forgotten what government at its best can do to promote peace, education, and the common good.

ELIZABETH DE LA VEGA – award-winning federal prosecutor and author of U.S. v. George W. Bush

THOMAS DRAKE – While at the NSA, he blew the whistle on multi-billion dollar programmatic fraud, waste and abuse.

STEVE EARLY – Labor journalist, lawyer, organizer, or union representative since 1972. Author of Embedded With Organized Labor: Journalistic Reflections on the Class War at Home

RIANE EISLER – a legendary speaker internationally known for her bestseller, The Chalice and the Blade

DANIEL ELLSBERG – In 1971, this former government made history by releasing the top secret Pentagon Papers to the press. Also lectures on dangers of the nuclear era, unlawful interventions and urgent need for patriotic whistle-blowing

REESE ERLICH – prolific journalist, film producer and co-author of Target Iraq: What the News Media Didn’t Tell You

TOM GRACE – The newest member of Progressive Voices, Tom is a survivor of the 1971 Kent State shooting and author of “Kent State: Death and Dissent in the Long 60s,” an account of that tragedy.

JIM HIGHTOWER – Author, radio commentator and host, inspiring public speaker and political sparkplug, this Texan has spent more than two decades battling Washington and Wall Street on behalf of consumers, children, working families, environmentalists, small business and just-plain-folks.

T.J. WALKER – This keynote speaker gives more than 100 keynote speeches and training sessions a year on leadership communication, media and presentation skills. His most popular speech is “Bully Pulpits: Speaking Secrets of World Famous Leaders.”

JAMES WORKMAN – Award-winning author of The Heart of Dryness speaks on what indigenous people can teach us about water scarcity and climate change adaptation.

STEPHEN ZUNES – national expert on Middle East, U.S. foreign policy and terrorism